Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis in adults: a review
Importance Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the
world, with an annual incidence of 96.5 to 100 cases per 100 000 adults. Observations The …
world, with an annual incidence of 96.5 to 100 cases per 100 000 adults. Observations The …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis: 2020 update of the WSES Jerusalem guidelines
Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …
[HTML][HTML] WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections
M Sartelli, F Coccolini, Y Kluger, E Agastra… - World journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …
Acute appendicitis: modern understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal emergencies worldwide. The
cause remains poorly understood, with few advances in the past few decades. To obtain a …
cause remains poorly understood, with few advances in the past few decades. To obtain a …
[HTML][HTML] WSES Jerusalem guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common cause of acute abdominal pain.
Diagnosis of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has …
Diagnosis of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has …
Amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid versus appendicectomy for treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis: an open-label, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial
C Vons, C Barry, S Maitre, K Pautrat, M Leconte… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Researchers have suggested that antibiotics could cure acute appendicitis. We
assessed the efficacy of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid by comparison with emergency …
assessed the efficacy of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid by comparison with emergency …
Safety and efficacy of antibiotics compared with appendicectomy for treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
KK Varadhan, KR Neal, DN Lobo - Bmj, 2012 - bmj.com
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of antibiotic treatment versus appendicectomy
for the primary treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Design Meta-analysis of …
for the primary treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Design Meta-analysis of …
Meta-analysis of in-hospital delay before surgery as a risk factor for complications in patients with acute appendicitis
ST Van Dijk, AH Van Dijk, MG Dijkgraaf… - Journal of British …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background The traditional fear that every case of acute appendicitis will eventually
perforate has led to the generally accepted emergency appendicectomy with minimized …
perforate has led to the generally accepted emergency appendicectomy with minimized …
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: diagnosis and management
Abstract Objective Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs) are a rare and heterogeneous
disease for which clinical management is challenging. We aim to review the literature …
disease for which clinical management is challenging. We aim to review the literature …
Diverticulitis in the United States: 1998–2005: changing patterns of disease and treatment
Objectives: Diverticular disease imposes an impressive clinical burden to the United States
population, with over 300,000 admissions and 1.5 million days of inpatient care annually …
population, with over 300,000 admissions and 1.5 million days of inpatient care annually …